Fresh, vibrant, and ready in 5 minutes!

Nothing beats the bold flavors of homemade salsa—especially when your food processor does all the chopping for you! This restaurant-style salsa is perfect for tacos, chips, or grilled meats, and it’s way better than store-bought.

🛒 Ingredients

• 4 medium ripe tomatoes (or 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes)
• ½ red onion, roughly chopped
• 1–2 jalapeños (seeds removed for mild heat)
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ cup fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

(Optional: ¼ tsp smoked paprika for depth!)

🍽️ Tools Used

• Food processor (S-blade) – For quick, even chopping
• Rubber spatula – For scraping down the sides

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Prep the Veggies

• Roughly chop tomatoes, onion, and jalapeños (no need for perfect cuts—the processor will handle it!).
• Peel garlic cloves.

2️⃣ Pulse for Texture

• Add onion, jalapeño, and garlic to the food processor.
• Pulse 3–4 times until finely chopped.
• Add tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, and spices.
• Pulse 5–6 times for chunky salsa (or blend longer for smoother texture).

3️⃣ Taste & Adjust

• Need more heat? Add a pinch of cayenne.
• Too acidic? Balance with ½ tsp honey.
• For smokiness: Add 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce.

4️⃣ Chill & Serve!

• Let it sit 15+ minutes for flavors to meld.
• Serve with tortilla chips, tacos, or grilled chicken.

💡 Pro Tips

🌿 Herb trick: Add cilantro stems for extra flavor (they blend well!).
🔥 Spice control: Start with ½ jalapeño, then add more if needed.
🧊 Storage: Keeps for 5 days in the fridge (if it lasts that long!).

🌟 Why This Recipe Rocks
✅ 5-minute prep – No tedious chopping!
✅ Customizable heat – Mild or spicy, you decide.
✅ Crowd-pleaser – Always disappears fast!